Access covers systems

ACO Access Covers

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ACO Access Covers

ACO Access Cover PAVING

Typically specified for use outside buildings, for pedestrian areas, driveways and car parks. Recessed access covers for

a pavement, natural stone or bitumen infill in height up to 110 mm Strong supports are welded

underneath of the cover Load capacity up to load class C250

for all clear openings up to 1 m No concrete or any other additional

structural infill necessary Type tested and certified according

to EN 124 – Product certificate No. 204/5Ca/2011/060-035130. Sealed for water and odourtightness Corrosion resistant – hot dip

galvanized mild steel (≥ 60 µm of zinc)

Secure and time saving installation No risk – load capacity always

guaranteed 80/120 tray depth available Secured in the frame by its own

weight - child safety Stainless steel version available on

request MULTI – multipart version available,

removable beams, not watertight solution ASSIST – version with opening

assistance available- One man operation- Gas spring installed afterwards from safety reasons- Locked by two bolts- Water and odoutight

ACO Access Cover UNIFACE

Typical applications are inside buildings or in building surroundings, where high level of design is required Recessed access covers are suitable for

a thin floor surfaces in thickness up to 15 mm The cover must be filled-up with concrete

of required quality in order to achieve declared load capacity Type tested and certified according to

EN 1253-4 – Product certificate No. 060-035234 Tested with space for tiles 15 mm

(competitors covers tested completely filled with concrete) Sealed for excellent water and

odourtightness. Bolt locked – child safety Corrosion resistant Small corner parts Secure installation – good connection with

concrete (profiled frame or anchors) Discreet product after installation Easy tool for opening and manipulation

UNIFACE AL Excellent optic, aesthetics Meets declared load class up to M125 Corrosion resistant aluminium alloy Precision thanks to crimping (mechanical

fixing) 2+1 sealing – water/odour tight+sand/

dust tight Easy opening – prevents blockage Easy installation – positioning of the cover

in frame

Tiny tolerances, perfect fit Very small corner parts (30×30 mm) Brass nut to prevent blockage Reinforcement in optimal position MULTI - multipart version with removable

beams available

UNIFACE AL shallow For an application in floor screed (50 mm) No impact on structure slab (designer –

static, contractor – easy installation) Weight of installed cover reduced to 2/3

compare to standard cover Load capacity L15 for cover fully filled with

concrete Load capacity K3 for cover with tiles in

thickness up to 15 mm

UNIFACE VINYL AL Easy and reliable fixing of a vinyl floor to

the cover and frame Easy, time saving and reliable installation Up to 3 mm vinyl floor applicable Refurbished (brass nuts) No special tool or skills necessary SS flange always flat, properly fixed floor Hygienic

UNIFACE SMART AL Lightweight cover with structural

composite infill (no concrete necessary) Load capacity L15 with tiles in thickness

up to 15 mm

Weight of installed cover reduced to 1/2 compare to shallow cover Easy manipulation One man operation Secure and time saving installation No risk – load capacity always guaranteed

UNIFACE GS/SS Meets declared load class up to C250 for

all clear openings up to 1 m Hot dip galvanized mild steel (≥ 60 µm

of zinc) or pickle passivated stainless steel Rolled profiles Preciseness Corner detail Design Thanks to unique bending on the top no

additional stripes for installation necessary Easy opening after installation Less friction between frame and cover No sharp edges – improved safety MULTI – multipart version with removable

beams available ASSIST – version with opening assistance

available- One man operation gas springs installed afterwards from safety reasons- Locked by two bolts- Water and odourtight

ACO Access Cover SOLID

Suitable for light industrial applications, where simple and lightweight covers are required Surface of the cover is formed by anti slip

tread “checker” plate Optimized supports are welded underneath

of the cover which guarantee declared load capacity No concrete or any other additional structural

infill necessary Type tested and certified according to

EN 124 – Product certificate No. 204/5Ca/2011/060-035130 Sealed for water and odourtightness Bolt locked – child safety Corrosion resistant Secure and time saving installation No risk – load capacity always guaranteed Durable

SOLID GS/SS Load capacity up to load class B125 for all

clear openings up to 1 m Hot dip galvanized mild steel (≥ 60 µm

of zinc) or pickle passivated stainless steel Cover weight ca 30 kg (600×600, B125) Frame height 59,5 mm MULTI – multipart version with removable

beams available ASSIST – version with opening assistance

available- One man operation- Ready for use - gas springs already installed- Locked by two bolts- Water and odourtight

SOLID AL Load capacity up to load class A15 for all

clear openings up to 1 m

Highest grade of aluminium alloy for

“checker” plate

Excellent corrosion resistance

Crimped frame

Lightest solution - cover weight ca 10 kg

(600×600, A15)

Frame height 37,5 mm only

Certification

underlayer underlayer

concrete infill

steel reinforcement paving

paving

ACO Access Cover PAVING

Strong optimized supports are welded underneath of the cover Space for paving blocks up to 110 mm Load capacity up to load class C250 for all clear

openings up to 1 m No concrete or any other additional structural

infill necessary Type tested and certified according to

EN 124 – Product certificate No. 204/5Ca/2011/060-035130035234

Common solution available on the market

Additional structural concrete infill necessary Less space for paving infill Longer installation time

concrete infill concrete infill

reinforcement mesh

reinforcement mesh

tile/resin/vinyl floor

ACO Access Cover UNIFACE GS-SS

Recessed access covers suitable for a thin floor surfaces in thickness up to 15 mm The cover must be filled-up with concrete of

required quality in order to achieve declared load capacity Declared load capacity tested and

guaranteed with space for tiles 15 mm Type tested and certified according to

EN 1253-4 – Product certificate No. 060-035234

Common solution of access cover

Test load declared only for cover fully filled with concrete No information or guarantee for cover with tiles Example for a recessed cover with a clear

opening 600×600 mm, declared test load 125 kN - if the concrete layer is reduced about 15 mm then the real test load is reduced to 75 kN only!

ACO Access Cover UNIFACE SMART AL

Lightweight cover with structural composite infill (no concrete necessary) Load capacity L15 with tiles in thickness up to 15 mm Extremely easy opening and manipulation No risk – load capacity always guaranteed

adhesive layerNew composite infill build in. No need for additonal concrete.tile/resin/vinyl floor

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References

Porto Montenegro Tivat, Montenegro

ACO Access Covers PAVING, natural stone infill,

port area.

Main Railway Station Viena, Austria

ACO Access Cover UNIFACE and PAVING, new

railway station area.

Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, India

ACO Access Cover UNIFACE, new airport

terminal.

Terreiro do Paço Lisbon, Portugal

ACO Access Covers PAVING multipart, marble

infill, historical square.